It's here it's here!!! Today is surgery day. Please please say a prayer for me and I'll see you on the other side...

Good luck to all my other Dec 5th'ers!

Amen!!! So happy for you!!!

Im sleeved!!!! Thank you all for the kind words and well wishes. Just got back from my 4th 'lap' around the hall. Had quite a bit of gas pain but its getting better.

Had some nausea so the gave me the behind the ear patch as well as something in my IV. I've slept almost all day and doc said if all looks good may be able to go home tomorrow.

Hope all my other sleevers had a safe surgery.

AMEN!!!! So happy for you, & Glad to know you are well!!!! This will be me 2 weeks from today!!!! I still can't believe it!!!! Are they doing the upper GI in the morning to make sure everything's good before you leave???

Was sleeved Dec 5th 2012. I am feeling a lot better today hope it just gets better from here on.

AMEN!!!! So happy for you' date=' & Glad to know you are well!!!! This will be me 2 weeks from today!!!! I still can't believe it!!!! Are they doing the upper GI in the morning to make sure everything's good before you leave???[/quote']

Surgery went fine. Was in surgery by 8something and out about 930. I was in recovery and then in a room sometime before lunch (p.s. the hospital I was at ONLY has private rooms and they do have a bariatric ward.) That was nice! Mom was allowed to come in just after lunch time but I was so doped up that I don't remember much and was in and out of it until about 5 or so?

The first two times I walked ,I walked with a walker and THANK GOD for those. When I got to the end of the hall I dry heaved a bunch then it was a little better.

Don't be shy to ask for meds for pain nausea etc! That's what they are for to make u comfortable.

I had my upper GI and leak test early thurs morning. No leaks! yay! that test made me dry heave. And it wasn't nearly as thick as the pre op stuff i had to drink. Once I passed that Then the catheter was taken out, and I was given more pain and anti nausea meds through my IV. I got to have some beef broth, Jello, an decaf tea. All of which I could only take 1-2 tsp of at a time but tasted heavenly!!!

They took the compression stockings off after that and then said I had to pee on my own before any going home decisions could be made. Took about an hour or two nap and then was able to go on my own. The doc came around as well as the bariatric director and a few other hospital people to check on me. I was walking laps fine so when the doc came in he said I could go home and gave me a few scripts (liquid loritab, anti nausea meds) and a follow up date (18th).

He also suggested only taking 1-1.5 tsp of the loritab every hr or every other hr as needed instead of a big dose (4tsp every 4hrs) at once and that has helped tremendously.

Since being home I've taken a couple doses of the pain meds and nothing for nausea. I've been super gassy but feeling mostly ok. Still tired and weak a bit, and I think that's because I'm only getting 1/2 to 2/3 of the required amt of liquids down. I got 2 Protein Shakes in yesterday and about 25-30 oz of liquid, so not TOO bad. I'm working on second Protein Shake for the day now...yesterday I took a 3ish hour nap and went to run a couple errands (about an hr or two total) and I was beat after that hence the nap. Today also ended up a 3 hr nap....

Hmmm what else? Anything else you guys wanna know??? Just ask be more than happy to share my journey!

Congrats and continued success to you!

Surgery went fine. Was in surgery by 8something and out about 930. I was in recovery and then in a room sometime before lunch (p.s. the hospital I was at ONLY has private rooms and they do have a bariatric ward.) That was nice! Mom was allowed to come in just after lunch time but I was so doped up that I don't remember much and was in and out of it until about 5 or so?

The first two times I walked ,I walked with a walker and THANK GOD for those. When I got to the end of the hall I dry heaved a bunch then it was a little better.

Don't be shy to ask for meds for pain nausea etc! That's what they are for to make u comfortable.

I had my upper GI and leak test early thurs morning. No leaks! yay! that test made me dry heave. And it wasn't nearly as thick as the pre op stuff i had to drink. Once I passed that Then the catheter was taken out, and I was given more pain and anti nausea meds through my IV. I got to have some beef broth, jello, an decaf tea. All of which I could only take 1-2 tsp of at a time but tasted heavenly!!!

They took the compression stockings off after that and then said I had to pee on my own before any going home decisions could be made. Took about an hour or two nap and then was able to go on my own. The doc came around as well as the bariatric director and a few other hospital people to check on me. I was walking laps fine so when the doc came in he said I could go home and gave me a few scripts (liquid loritab, anti nausea meds) and a follow up date (18th).

He also suggested only taking 1-1.5 tsp of the loritab every hr or every other hr as needed instead of a big dose (4tsp every 4hrs) at once and that has helped tremendously.

Since being home I've taken a couple doses of the pain meds and nothing for nausea. I've been super gassy but feeling mostly ok. Still tired and weak a bit, and I think that's because I'm only getting 1/2 to 2/3 of the required amt of liquids down. I got 2 protein shakes in yesterday and about 25-30 oz of liquid, so not TOO bad. I'm working on second protein shake for the day now...yesterday I took a 3ish hour nap and went to run a couple errands (about an hr or two total) and I was beat after that hence the nap. Today also ended up a 3 hr nap....

Hmmm what else? Anything else you guys wanna know??? Just ask be more than happy to share my journey!

thank you so much for posting this. now i really know what to expect. im so happy you are on the other side. cant wait to be in your shoes!

Was sleeved Dec 5th 2012. I am feeling a lot better today hope it just gets better from here on.

Congrats

Surgery went fine. Was in surgery by 8something and out about 930. I was in recovery and then in a room sometime before lunch (p.s. the hospital I was at ONLY has private rooms and they do have a bariatric ward.) That was nice! Mom was allowed to come in just after lunch time but I was so doped up that I don't remember much and was in and out of it until about 5 or so?

The first two times I walked ' date='I walked with a walker and THANK GOD for those. When I got to the end of the hall I dry heaved a bunch then it was a little better.

Don't be shy to ask for meds for pain nausea etc! That's what they are for to make u comfortable.

I had my upper GI and leak test early thurs morning. No leaks! yay! that test made me dry heave. And it wasn't nearly as thick as the pre op stuff i had to drink. Once I passed that Then the catheter was taken out, and I was given more pain and anti nausea meds through my IV. I got to have some beef broth, jello, an decaf tea. All of which I could only take 1-2 tsp of at a time but tasted heavenly!!!

They took the compression stockings off after that and then said I had to pee on my own before any going home decisions could be made. Took about an hour or two nap and then was able to go on my own. The doc came around as well as the bariatric director and a few other hospital people to check on me. I was walking laps fine so when the doc came in he said I could go home and gave me a few scripts (liquid loritab, anti nausea meds) and a follow up date (18th).

He also suggested only taking 1-1.5 tsp of the loritab every hr or every other hr as needed instead of a big dose (4tsp every 4hrs) at once and that has helped tremendously.

Since being home I've taken a couple doses of the pain meds and nothing for nausea. I've been super gassy but feeling mostly ok. Still tired and weak a bit, and I think that's because I'm only getting 1/2 to 2/3 of the required amt of liquids down. I got 2 protein shakes in yesterday and about 25-30 oz of liquid, so not TOO bad. I'm working on second protein shake for the day now...yesterday I took a 3ish hour nap and went to run a couple errands (about an hr or two total) and I was beat after that hence the nap. Today also ended up a 3 hr nap....

Hmmm what else? Anything else you guys wanna know??? Just ask be more than happy to share my journey![/quote']

Congrats

Thanks so much for giving us an insight into what to expect.

Bless you and Happy Sleeve recovery!

I am now 5 days post-op and am feeling a lot better. I haven't had a bowel movement and that kinda concerns me. I felt well enough to load the dishwasher, do a little laundry and just general picking up. I know I'm not getting all my fluids and protein yet, but that is so difficult but I'm trying. I can't wait until my second week so I can have something different to drink. My soarness is not as bad. I can turn over and get up a little easier. I will keep everyone updated.